Zip code 24069: Cascade, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 24069
24069 is a small-town zip code in Cascade, Virginia (Pittsylvania County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,861 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,575 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.
How 24069 compares
- Veterans13%96thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%149th of 851 in VA
- Housing vacancy23.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%164th of 836 in VA
- Diversity index69.993rdU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.731st of 852 in VA
- Healthcare workers13.9%92ndU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%130th of 846 in VA
- Residents under 1827.8%90thU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%57th of 852 in VA
- Uninsured rate14.2%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%64th of 846 in VA
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min409th of 799 in VA
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39548th of 849 in VA
- Homeownership rate69.9%53rdU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%592nd of 836 in VA
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%415th of 846 in VA
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%334th of 846 in VA
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%705th of 852 in VA
- Poverty rate6.5%22ndU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%571st of 837 in VA
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579406th of 616 in VA
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%446th of 852 in VA
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%632nd of 850 in VA
- Median home value$157,20011thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700647th of 782 in VA
- Median household income$51,57510thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170651st of 796 in VA
- Population density60/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi515th of 852 in VA
- Per capita income$25,7269thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666748th of 849 in VA
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%757th of 846 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$33,8047thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861746th of 834 in VA
- Broadband access80.3%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · VA 91%610th of 836 in VA
- Population1,8613rdU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170531st of 852 in VA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%615th of 774 in VA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471726th of 832 in VA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%825th of 848 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%733rd of 846 in VA
| Measure | 24069 | Pittsylvania | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 149th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.6% | 15% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 164th of 836 | |
| Diversity index | 69.9 | 42.1 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 31st of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.9% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 130th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.8% | 17.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 57th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.2% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 64th of 846 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.1 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 409th of 799 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 48.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 548th of 849 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 78.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 592nd of 836 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 415th of 846 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 334th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.3% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 705th of 852 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 571st of 837 | |
| Median gross rent | $959 | $861 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 406th of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 1.7% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 446th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.9% | 16.1% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 632nd of 850 | |
| Median home value | $157,200 | $161,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 647th of 782 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,575 | $54,085 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 651st of 796 | |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 62/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 515th of 852 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,726 | $30,435 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 748th of 849 | |
| Government workers | 8.4% | 15.5% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 757th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,804 | $41,441 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 746th of 834 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.3% | 78% | 91% | 91% | 610th of 836 | |
| Population | 1,861 | 59,856 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 531st of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.6% | 48% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 615th of 774 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.344 | 0.439 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 726th of 832 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.7% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 825th of 848 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.5% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 10% | 733rd of 846 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White42%
- Black28%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 675
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 77.8%
- Married couples
- 43.1%
- Living alone
- 21.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 884
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Vacant
- 23.6%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 24069 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,034 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,731 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,679 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 80.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 32.7%
- No internet access
- 19.1%
- Without health insurance
- 14.2%
- Limited-English households
- 13%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cascade
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- Center point
- 36.5769° N, 79.6426° W
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 24069
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24541 | Danville, VA | 7.1 mi | $51,427 |
| 24054 | Axton, VA | 8 mi | $53,910 |
| 27288 | Eden, NC | 8.1 mi | $52,594 |
| 27326 | Ruffin, NC | 9.1 mi | $79,375 |
| 27311 | Pelham, NC | 12 mi | $39,044 |
| 24549 | Dry Fork, VA | 12 mi | $55,186 |
| 24540 | Danville, VA | 13 mi | $47,924 |
| 24543 | Danville, VA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 24148 | Ridgeway, VA | 13 mi | $59,428 |
| 27315 | Providence, NC | 14 mi | $65,272 |
| 24113 | Martinsville, VA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 24114 | Martinsville, VA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Questions about 24069
What city is zip code 24069?
24069 is assigned to Cascade, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 24069 in?
24069 is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
What is the population of 24069?
About 1,861 people live in 24069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 24069 in?
24069 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 24069?
The median household income in 24069 is $51,575.
What zip codes are near 24069?
The closest zip codes to 24069 are 24541, 24054, 27288, 27326, 27311.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.